Private foundation · Shelby, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dover Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 (1 grant).
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2021, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 63 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $929,947
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $930K | $10K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Amanda Gragg · Shelby · (704) 487-8888
- What to send
- Detailed request data and copy of IRS exemption certificate.
- Limits
- Must be a 501(c)(3) organization or scholarship recipientattending an eligible institution.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Kathleen H WilsonPresident
- Justin MerrittDirector
- Charles HamrickTreasurer
- Mary RaudezDirector
- Cynthia BuckinghamDirector
- Linton SuttleDirector
- Dr Katie BordersSecretary
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarships (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
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